Mega hero Varun Tej’s period gangster drama, Matka, is set for a grand release on November 14. The promotional content released to date is promising and interestingly Matka is going on a to head clash with Kanguva. Karuna Kumar of Palasa fame directed Matka and it is the costliest project in Varun’s career.

Bollywood hot Beauty Nora Fatehi is also part of this project. When asked why she was cast in the film, Karuna Kumar said, “It was my decision. During the British Regime, the Madras Presidency and Calcutta Presidency used to exist. Amidst this, there were only two shelter points, Bhubaneswar and Vizag. Among these two, Britishers used to prefer Vizag since it has all the facilities.”

Karuna Kumar added, “Anglo-Indians were present in huge numbers in Vizag. Hence, there were nightclubs and casinos till the 1980s. Anglo-Indian women are so beautiful generally. Hence, I wanted someone who should look attractive, maintain grace, and also be a fine dancer. At the same time, the character shouldn’t appear as a vamp, and we needed someone who would help us film. Hence, we cast Nora Fatehi as we believed she is the right fit.”

Meenakshi Chaudhary plays the romantic interest of Varun Tej. Matka is produced by Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala and Rajani Thalluri under the banners of Vyra Entertainments and SRT Entertainment. G.V. Prakash Kumar composed the tunes.

Published on Nov 2, 2024 8:03 am IST

Bollywood had a great start to the Diwali season, with Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 posting phenomenal numbers. Singham Again, fronted by Ajay Devgn, had low advances compared to Bhool Bhulaiyaa,3, but the masala entertainer took the lead over the horror comedy flick with strong spot bookings in mass centers.

The day one estimates for Singham Again are in the range of Rs. 45 crores nett. Given the mega clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, this can be termed a mammoth opening. Had it been a solo release, Singham Again would have posted much bigger numbers. On the other hand, the Kartik Aaryan starrer is said to have earned in the range of Rs. 35 crores nett.

With Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, both Ajay Devgn and Kartik Aaryan registered their career biggest openings. The clash has undoubtedly caused a dent for both the Diwali releases, but they will enjoy an uninterrupted run till Pushpa 2’s release.

The early reports are decent for both films, and they would look to capitalize on this holiday season. On Monday, we will get a clearer picture of where these biggies are heading. Anees Bazmee directed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, while Rohit Shetty wielded the megaphone for Singham Again.

The most awaited film Pushpa 2 has started its strike. Allu Arjun’s Pushpa was a sensation not just in Telugu but in all other languages to become a big pan-India blockbuster. Now the heat is already on with the second part with the USA bookings already.

Pushpa 2 The Rule USA bookings are already underway while it is still a month away from the release date.

The bookings storm has begun, with $50K gross from a few opened Cinemark locations. Pushpa 2 The Rule opened bookings for 554 Shows until now (Telugu – 328, Hindi – 208, Tamil – 12, Malayalam – 2, Kannada – 4). PLF and IMAX shows, along with full bookings, are expected to open by Nov 4th.

Pushpa 2 is becoming gigantic weeks before the release and it has to be seen when the actual Pushma mania starts in a week when the bookings open all over in North America.

Since the first part ended up as a blockbuster, Pushpa 2 has an advantage over the other two big films Devara and Kalki 2898 AD. Above that Pushpa 2 did extremely well in the North region. Considering these reasons, the openings of Part 2 are expected to be so huge that it might make a 200 Cr opening day gross.

Pushpa 2 The Rule is all set to hit the screens on December 5th, 2024 with US premieres on December 4th. Earlier it was December 6th, but to grab the benefit of a five-day first weekend, Pushpa 2 opted for the Wednesday premieres.

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Published on Nov 2, 2024 3:01 am IST

Director Venky Atluri has achieved remarkable success with Lucky Baskhar, featuring Dulquer Salmaan and Meenakshi Chaudhary. The film has received glowing reviews from both critics and audiences. During a recent media event, producer Naga Vamsi and director Venky Atluri shared their excitement over the movie’s success.

Venky stated, “I’ve always wanted to create a film with a banking backdrop. While I typically focus on love stories, this time I wanted to do something meaningful, which inspired me to write the story for Sir. With Lucky Baskhar, I aimed to push the boundaries further and create something truly unique, which led to this story.”

He went on to say, “The movie is resonating with both young audiences and families. Surprisingly, even without fight sequences, the mass audience is enjoying it. Every time the hero wins, they feel as if they’ve won too, and that’s why the response has been so strong.”

Atluri also mentioned, “I conducted research on banking and shares. My father’s friend, Mr. Kutumba Rao, has extensive knowledge in these areas, so I traveled with him for a few days, learned from him, and integrated those insights into the story.”

“I’m glad to see that the dialogues are being appreciated,” he added. “I was inspired to enter the film industry by Mani Ratnam and Trivikram Srinivas, and you can certainly see Trivikram’s influence in my dialogues.”

Discussing Dulquer Salmaan’s commitment, he noted, “Despite being a star, Dulquer didn’t hesitate to perform a scene where he had to hold someone’s feet. His dedication is what makes that scene so well-received.”

After delivering a blockbuster with Bhagavanth Kesari, Nandamuri Balakrishna is coming up with another action entertainer in the direction of Bobby Kolli.

Fondly being called #NBK109, the stylish look of Balayya in posters and glimpses is exciting to fans. There were many rumored titles for NBK109 like Asurudu and Veera Mass among others.

According to the latest reports, the makers have shortlisted the titles ‘Daaku Maharaj’, ‘Sarkar Sitharam’, and ‘Asurudu’ for NBK109.

The title and teaser are expected for Diwali, but the graphics work delayed the announcement and it will take another ten days to be ready. Producer Naga Vamsi revealed that the title teaser will be out in November’s second week.

Well, many fans are inclined towards Sarkar Seetharam and Daaku Maharaj. Guess and pick one of your choice.

Published on Nov 1, 2024 11:12 pm IST